Jessie J & Rebecca Ferguson up for US Award

Jessie J arriving for the 2012 Brit Awards at The O2 Arena, London
Jessie J

Jessie J and Rebecca Ferguson have been nominated for the NewNowNext Awards in the US.

The singers have been named in the ‘Brink-of-Fame: Music Artist’ category, which aims to spot the next biggest stars emerging in US pop culture.

Rebecca Ferguson performs at the Bridgewater Hall, Manchester on the first night of her UK tour
Rebecca Ferguson

Jessie J and Rebecca will face competition from Azealia Banks, Childish Gambino, fun. and Neon Hitch, reports EW.

Logo’s fifth annual NewNowNext Awards will take place on April 5 in front of a live studio audience at the Avalon in Hollywood.

Other nominees include Henry Cavill in the ‘Cause You’re Hot’ category and Kelly Osbourne in the ‘Beyond Style Award’.

Rebecca is currently embarking on her first headline tour of the UK and has included a cover of Drake’s ‘Take Care’ as part of her setlist.